summarily

Example Sentences

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Robbys and Robertos and the occasional Bobby don’t count; they have consciously and summarily rejected being called Bob.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025

Speaking to legislators on Tuesday, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back summarily dismissed the suggestion, hinting that it may have been a negotiating tactic.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

The BBC has contacted the Syrian government and security forces about allegations of summarily killings and other violations.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

While the family was put in a Texas detention center, the government placed them under expedited removal, when immigration officers can summarily deport certain noncitizens without a court hearing.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

His lawyers objected, but the judge summarily dismissed their complaints.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson